Class 7 Social Science Chapter 2: Understanding the Weather — practice questions with answers
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30 questions11 easy, 16 medium, 3 hardNCERT · CBSE · State boards
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Q1. What is weather?
- The state of the Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place
- The average conditions over many years
- The shape of the land
- The height of mountains
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Answer: A. The state of the Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place
Why: Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place. [p.28]
Why: Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place. [p.28]
Q2. The layer of gases surrounding the Earth is called the ______.
- atmosphere
- lithosphere
- hydrosphere
- biosphere
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Answer: A. atmosphere
Why: These gases, which we call air, form the atmosphere. [p.28]
Why: These gases, which we call air, form the atmosphere. [p.28]
Q3. Which of these are elements of weather? (Tick all that apply)
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Wind
- Population
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Answer: A. Temperature; B. Humidity; C. Wind
Why: The elements are temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, precipitation and humidity. [p.29]
Why: The elements are temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, precipitation and humidity. [p.29]
Q4. The amount of water vapour in the air is called ______.
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Answer: humidity
Why: Humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air. [p.29]
Why: Humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air. [p.29]
Q5. Ants shifting their eggs to higher ground is a natural clue that ______.
- heavy rain is expected
- it will be very hot
- winter has ended
- an earthquake is coming
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Answer: A. heavy rain is expected
Why: Such behaviour indicates an expected change in weather, especially heavy rain. [p.30]
Why: Such behaviour indicates an expected change in weather, especially heavy rain. [p.30]
Q6. From the table, what is the highest maximum temperature recorded in the week (°C)?
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Answer: 32 (± 0)
Why: The highest maximum is 32°C (03.03.2025). [p.33]
Why: The highest maximum is 32°C (03.03.2025). [p.33]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 7 Social Science Chapter 2: Understanding the Weather?
30 questions (11 easy, 16 medium, 3 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 7 Social Science syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.